Hey, I'm Jake! I am studying Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and am planning on attending Brno University of Technology in Brno, Czech Republic for an exchange through the DeSIRE^2 program. Right now, I am working for Alaska Airlines in Seattle, WA as an intern in Powerplant Engineering. Oh, and I just recently turned 21! :-)
Originally from Montana, I absolutely love the scenic setting of mountains, lakes, forests, etc. Because of this, I have confidence that eastern Europe will provide an amazingly memorable and life-lasting experience. In the fall of 2010, I participated in a similar exchange program to Limerick, Ireland and had the time of my life... Honestly, the best four months I've ever had. I am looking to duplicate this in the Czech Republic!
I have a never-ending passion for travel, and will always do everything I can to make sure to visit as many places as I can. Eastern Europe is extremely accessible through trains (which are cheap), airlines (those like Ryanair and easyJet are very cheap!), and bus. I will be studying Computer Science within the Faculty of Information Technology at BUT, which will provide me with a CS minor. At the same time, I plan on going to at least ten different countries, while also making sure to thoroughly visit destinations within the Czech Republic. And you can bet I'll be making sure to visit all the local breweries, wineries, clubs, etc. along the way! :-) I have quite a few friends throughout Europe from my last experience and can't wait to see them all again.
Well, that's all I will write for now. In the next couple days, I'll provide a detailed description of my application process to the program, Visa, etc. as it can be pretty daunting. As I continue towards the start of my journey, I will continue to post any additional pieces of information that could help future participants and/or travelers. Just fire me an e-mail if you want to know any more! jacob.malsam@gmail.com :-)
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